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Core i5-3570K vs Ryzen 9 3950X

Core i5-3570K vs Ryzen 9 3950X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-3570K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Buy for 125.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 437.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

Core i5-3570K

3.4 GHz | 4-core

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Buy for 125.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 9 3950X

3.5 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 437.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 3950X outperforms the cheaper Core i5-3570K on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-3570K is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 3950X is 2766 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-3570K.

Advantages of Core i5-3570K

  • Up to 71% cheaper than Ryzen 9 3950X - $125.23 vs $437.79
  • Up to 34% better value when playing League of Legends than Ryzen 9 3950X - $1.15 vs $1.75 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 27% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 3950X - 77 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 3950X doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 9 3950X

  • Performs up to 129% better in League of Legends than Core i5-3570K - 250 vs 109 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-3570K - 32 vs 4 threads
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League of Legends

League of Legends

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


FPS

109

44%

Value, €/FPS

€1.15/FPS

100%

Price, €

€125.23

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-3570K Quad-Core Processor 3.4 GHz 4 Core LGA 1155 - BX80637I53570K

Buy for 125.23 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 146 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


FPS

250

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.75/FPS

66%

Price, €

€437.79

28%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X 16-Core, 32-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor

Buy for 437.79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 153 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo
Core i5-3570K

Desktop • Apr 29th, 2012


Single-Core

687

40%

Multi-Core

2060

19%

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo
Ryzen 9 3950X

Desktop • Nov 25th, 2019


Single-Core

1729

100%

Multi-Core

10764

100%

Intel Core i5-3570K Logo

Core i5-3570K

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AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Logo

Ryzen 9 3950X

Apr 29th, 2012
Nov 25th, 2019
Core i5Ryzen 9
Ivy BridgeMatisse
Intel Socket 1155AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Desktop
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16
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32
3.4 GHz
3.5 GHz
3.8 GHz
4.7 GHz
77 W
105 W
22 nm
7 nm
34.0x
35.0x
Intel HD 4000
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